About computer science, crafting software, and what happens in between
  • Fixing feeds in Jekyll

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    This blog is written with Obsidian and published with Jekyll. It’s a pretty simple setup, but sometimes the defaults are not great. For example, the feed generation is poor with short snippets, broken formatting, and so on. [Read More]
  • A study confirms that Social networks are toxic

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    Social networks become toxic the moment people start following each other, not due to trolls or engagement algorithms. It’s baked into the structure of these platforms. According to a study, when individuals follow others, a power imbalance emerges, leading to echo chambers, polarisation, and amplification of extremism. It happens even without algorithms because the nature of social networks inherently promotes a concentration of influence. [Read More]
  • Content Type to replace ID verification

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    The debate surrounding mandatory identification on adult websites has always sparked concerns about privacy. Many countries have introduced or are considering measures requiring age verification to access adult content, often mandating that users share personal information like IDs or credit cards to prove they are of legal age. This system, while aimed at protecting minors, raises significant privacy and security issues. [Read More]
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  • AI and interviews

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    Interviewing candidates online is becoming difficult with AI. The risk of cheating has always been present since the candidates are not in a controlled environment, but modern AI-driven tools are making it really easy for cheaters. [Read More]
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